US History Unit 8 Flashcards

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Which phrase best completes this diagram?

Some industrialization; Some slave labor

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

Some plantations; Some slave labor

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

Northerners and southerners grow more politically divided.

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

More northerners believe slavery should not spread. Signup and view all the answers

This list describes the main causes of increasing violence between American Indians and the U.S. government in the mid-1800s. Which phrase best completes the list?

American Indians being forced onto reservations Signup and view all the answers

Bleeding Kansas was peaceful.

False Signup and view all the answers

Who is a famous violent abolisher?

John Brown Signup and view all the answers

Who attacked Charles Sumner?

Preston Brooks Signup and view all the answers

What political party was founded?

Republican Party Signup and view all the answers

What was the first state to secede from the Union?

South Carolina Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?

Missouri joined the United States as a slave state, and Maine joined as a free state. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?

Territories above the southern border of Missouri were not allowed to have slavery. Signup and view all the answers

In the South during the 19th century, poor white farmers:

sometimes owned slaves Signup and view all the answers

Who did Lincoln debate?

Stephen Douglass Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in

Washington, D.C. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes African Americans in the South during the 19th century?

They had no legal or civil rights. Signup and view all the answers

Dred Scott was ruled to be?

Property Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fugitive Slave Law?

a crime to help runaway slaves Signup and view all the answers

The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in

California Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?

Factories became more common in the North. Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?

Manufacturing became much more important to the economy. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Industrialization and Labor

Some industrialization existed alongside slave labor in the Southern states.
Plantations operated using slave labor, highlighting the economic dependence on slavery.

Political Division and Slavery

Increased political polarization emerged between Northerners and Southerners.
A growing majority in the North opposed the westward expansion of slavery.

Conflict with Native Americans

Growing tensions between American Indians and the U.S. government in the mid-1800s led to violence.
The forced relocation of American Indians to reservations was a primary cause of conflict.

Bleeding Kansas and Abolitionism

Bleeding Kansas was marked by significant violence, contradicting notions of it being peaceful.
John Brown became a notable figure in violent abolitionist efforts against slavery.

Political Figures and Events

Preston Brooks infamously attacked Charles Sumner, exemplifying rising tensions in politics.
The Republican Party was founded in response to issues surrounding slavery.

Secession and Compromises

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union.
The Missouri Compromise resulted in Missouri joining as a slave state and Maine as a free state, establishing slavery boundaries.

Slavery and Rights

Territories north of Missouri's southern border prohibited slavery as dictated by the Missouri Compromise.
Poor white farmers in the South sometimes owned slaves, indicating varied economic statuses.
Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglass, a significant event in shaping anti-slavery sentiment.

Legislative Actions

The Compromise of 1850 abolished slavery in Washington, D.C., and California.
African Americans in the South during the 19th century had no legal or civil rights.
Dred Scott was legally considered property, reinforcing the lack of rights for enslaved individuals.
The Fugitive Slave Law deemed it a crime to assist runaway slaves, reflecting the legal protections for slavery.

Economic Changes in the North

The mid-1800s saw a shift in the Northern economy with the rise of factories as essential to industrial growth.
Manufacturing gained prominence, altering the economic landscape and labor dynamics.

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